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News from Zamboanga Peninsula region
DIMATALING, Zamboanga del Sur — A 59-year-old barangay tanod died after his .45-caliber pistol allegedly discharged accidentally while he was drinking with his nephew in Barangay Libertad, Dimataling, Zamboanga del…
INDANAN, Sulu — After more than five decades marked by armed conflict, violence, clan disputes and instability, the Municipality of Indanan has reached what local officials and security authorities describe…
ZAMBOANGA CITY — A student allegedly lost consciousness after reportedly using a vape device containing a substance locally known as “saba-saba” or “sabah-sabah” at around noon on Thursday, August 6,…
SULU, Philippines — Nine crew members aboard a distressed fishing boat were safely rescued after their vessel suffered a major engine failure while sailing through the waters off Banguingui, Sulu,…
Authorities intercepted a motorized boat carrying an estimated ₱6.5 million worth of suspected smuggled cigarettes during a maritime patrol operation off the coast of Zamboanga City on Thursday, August 6,…
ZAMBOANGA CITY — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) successfully intercepted an unmarked motorized banca transporting undocumented Lawaan lumber during a maritime law enforcement operation in Sitio Hongkong, Barangay Mariki, Zamboanga…
ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines — For six deserving young Filipinos in Zamboanga City, a new chapter filled with hope, opportunity, and promise officially began as they were welcomed into the growing…
ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines – Zamboanga City has officially declared a dengue epidemic after confirmed cases skyrocketed to 1,241, with 12 deaths recorded and active transmission clusters spreading across 39 barangays,…
ZAMBOANGA CITY — A man was found dead inside his own vehicle at a private cemetery in Barangay Tumaga on Tuesday morning, August 4, prompting authorities to launch an extensive…
PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur — Authorities intensified their campaign against illegal drugs after operatives of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Regional Office IX successfully arrested a suspected drug…